Monday, April 27

UCLA football prevails over Stanford in 1st Pac-12 matchup of season

This post was updated Sept. 27 at 1:32 a.m. STANFORD — Seven days ago, Fresno State quarterback Jake Haener was limping on his final drive yet led his team down the field for a go-ahead touchdown to beat the Bruins.  But a week later, in their Pac-12 opener on the road, it was senior quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, hurt and clutching his shoulder, who led the Bruins on a drive lasting nearly seven minutes to seal the game against the Cardinal.  No. Read more...

Photo: Senior quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson threw for 251 yards and two touchdowns in No. 24 UCLA football’s win over Stanford on Saturday. Thompson-Robinson also added two more scores on the ground despite playing with a hurt shoulder. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin)


UCLA football maintains double-digit lead over Stanford at halftime

STANFORD – Though the Bruins haven’t always been able to link up through the air, their ground game has put them up by two scores through the first half. Read more...

Photo: Junior running back Zach Charbonnet has run for 84 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries in the first 30 minutes of No. 24 UCLA football’s contest versus Stanford, a game the Bruins lead by 14 at the half. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin)


UCLA women’s soccer’s 1st Pac-12 match ends in draw, shutout streak remains

This post was updated Sept. 27 at 1:18 a.m. The Bruins and Ducks played 110 minutes of scoreless soccer. No. 3 UCLA women’s soccer (8-0-1, 0-0-1 Pac-12) could not find a goal through two overtime periods against Oregon (5-0-4, 0-0-1) at Wallis Annenberg Stadium on Friday night – the Bruins’ first 0-0 draw since 2018. Read more...

Photo: Senior goalkeeper Lauren Brzykcy made four saves as No. 3 UCLA women’s soccer earned its eighth straight shutout of the season, but the Bruins couldn’t find the back of the net, winding up in a scoreless tie against Oregon on Friday. (Lauren Man/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Football simulates Stanford environment to prepare for 1st Pac-12 matchup of 2021

The Bruins will start their conference slate with a chance at redemption. No. 24 UCLA football (2-1) will take on its first Pac-12 opponent of the season when it travels north for a contest against Stanford (2-1) on Saturday. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior defensive back Obi Eboh played four seasons with Stanford to start his collegiate career beginning in 2016. Eboh transferred to the Bruins in 2020 and has spent the last two years playing defensive back for the blue and gold. (David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)


Gameday predictions: UCLA vs. Stanford

Jon Christon Sports editor Prediction: UCLA 35, Stanford 24 Coach Chip Kelly said all week there is no added motivation in this contest given the history of the two schools. Read more...

Photo: No. 24 UCLA football has lost 12 of its last 13 matchups against Stanford. The Bruins last played the Cardinal in their final game of 2020, a double-overtime thriller that pushed UCLA under .500. (Tanmay Shankar/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Men’s basketball guard Will McClendon to miss 2021-2022 season following ACL tear

This post was updated Sept. 27 at 1:12 a.m. Fewer than 50 days out from their season opener, the Bruins are already down a player. UCLA men’s basketball freshman guard Will McClendon sustained a torn ACL in his left knee during a team workout Sept. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s basketball freshman guard Will McClendon tore his left ACL in a team workout Sept. 17 and will miss the entire 2021-2022 season. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)